SCRIPTURE: Acts 3:1-16 

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Reading in the book of Acts, just before Jesus ascended into heaven, He spoke these words:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) 

His disciples and new followers of the Way have remained in Jerusalem, teaching, sharing fellowship with each other, and praying together. 

"Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple." Acts 3:1-2 

Peter and John were leading the new group of believers in Jerusalem. These men led by example. The early Jewish Christians continued to follow their former habits of worship in Jerusalem. 

The lame man had been in his condition for over 40 years (4:22). Moreover, he had to be carried by others. It was clearly a hopeless case. Almost everyone in Jerusalem would have known this beggar since he sat at an entrance to the temple for a long time. 

"And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God." Acts 3:8 

Peter testified to the power and presence of God's Spirit working in a new way in people's lives through Jesus. Now, he proclaims the power and authority of Jesus' name, by which His disciples were able to continue his ministry on earth.

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